Hao Jingfang is a Hugo Award-winning author whose work, including the collection The Best of Uncanny, often explores science fiction and fantasy themes. Her stories are known for their imaginative scope and thoughtful exploration of complex ideas.
The Best of Uncanny

The Best of Uncanny
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2019 · 680 pages · Subterranean
Synopsis
This collection gathers some of the best speculative fiction from Uncanny Magazine. You'll find a diverse range of stories from acclaimed authors, exploring imaginative worlds and compelling characters. It's a great way to discover new favorites or revisit beloved tales.
- Avg. reading time
- 12h 53m
- Prose complexity
- 7/10
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Delilah S. Dawson is the New York Times bestselling writer of Star Wars: PHASMA, plus Galaxy’s Edge: Black Spire, The Secrets of Long Snoot, The Perfect Weapon, and Scorched; the Blud series, Servants of the Storm, the HIT series, Wake of Vultures and the Shadow series (as Lila Bowen), and a variety of short stories in anthologies such as Death & Honey, Robots vs. Fairies, Hellboy: an Assortment of Horrors, Violent Ends, Carniepunk, Three Slices, and Last Night a Superhero Saved My Life. With Ke...
Ursula Vernon is the author behind the popular collection, The Best of Uncanny. She's a writer whose work often explores fantasy and speculative fiction.
Neil Richard MacKinnon Gaiman born Neil Richard Gaiman, 10 November 1960) is an English author of short fiction, novels, comic books, graphic novels, audio theatre, and films. His notable works include the comic book series The Sandman and novels Stardust, American Gods, Coraline, and The Graveyard Book. He has won numerous awards, including the Hugo, Nebula, and Bram Stoker awards, as well as the Newbery and Carnegie medals. He is the first author to win both the Newbery and the Carnegie medals...
Charlie Jane Anders is a writer whose work often explores science fiction and fantasy themes. You might know them from their contributions to The Best of Uncanny.
Kat Howard is the editor behind The Best of Uncanny, a collection showcasing fantastic speculative fiction. She has a knack for finding stories that will stick with you long after you've turned the last page.
Mary Robinette Kowal is a Hugo and Nebula award-winning author whose work often blends science fiction and historical settings. You might know her from her collection, The Best of Uncanny, which showcases her skill in crafting compelling stories. She's a fantastic choice if you enjoy smart, character-driven speculative fiction.
N. K. Jemisin is a master of speculative fiction, known for her groundbreaking work that often explores themes of power and oppression. Her collection, The Best of Uncanny, showcases her incredible talent for crafting thought-provoking stories.
Alyssa Wong is an American writer of speculative fiction, comics, poetry, and games. They're a recipient of the Nebula Award, World Fantasy Award, and Locus Award. Wong studied fiction at North Carolina State University, graduating in 2017 with a Master of Fine Arts. In July 2018, they were hired by Blizzard Entertainment as a writer on Overwatch. Wong is the writer for Marvel Comics's Star Wars: Doctor Aphra comic series that began in 2020 and for the 2022 Deadpool series. [source](https://e...
Elizabeth Bear is a Hugo and Nebula Award-winning author whose stories often explore science fiction and fantasy. You might know her work from The Best of Uncanny, a collection showcasing some of her fantastic short fiction. She's a writer who consistently delivers imaginative and thought-provoking tales.
Maria Dahvana Headley is the editor of The Best of Uncanny, a collection showcasing the magazine's standout speculative fiction. She's a writer whose work often explores fantasy and the uncanny.
Catherynne M. Valente is the author of the Hugo and Nebula nominated The Best of Uncanny. She writes speculative fiction that often blends fairy tales and myth.
Aliette de Bodard is a French-American speculative fiction writer. She is of French and Vietnamese descent, born in the US, and grew up in Paris. A graduate of École Polytechnique, she works as a software engineer specializing in image processing and is a member of the Written in Blood writers group.
See http://seananmcguire.com/bio.php Seanan McGuire won the John W. Campbell award for the best new writer at the 2010 Hugo Awards. She uses the pseudonym Mira Grant to write science fiction/horror and the pseudonym A. Deborah Baker to write the "Up-and-Under" children's portal fantasy series.
Lynne M. Thomas is the editor behind The Best of Uncanny, a collection showcasing some of the best speculative fiction. She's a familiar name to fans of the genre, bringing a keen eye for compelling stories.
Michael Damian Thomas is the editor behind The Best of Uncanny, a collection showcasing fantastic speculative fiction. He's a keen eye for stories that push boundaries and explore imaginative worlds.
Naomi Novik is the author of the award-winning Temeraire series and the standalone novel Uprooted. Her work often blends fantasy with historical settings, and she's also the editor of The Best of Uncanny magazine.
Tran Nguyen is the author behind The Best of Uncanny, a collection that showcases some truly great reads. If you're looking for your next favorite book, Tran's work is a fantastic place to start.
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The Best of UncannyHardcover, Dec
680 pages
SubterraneanISBN: 9781596069183






























